Obinna Nwaneri

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Obinna Nwaneri
Personal information
Full nameObinna Nwaneri
Date of birth(1982-03-18) 18 March 1982 (age 32)
Place of birthLagos, Nigeria
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionCentre Back, Right Back
Youth career
Julius Berger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2000–2002Julius Berger6(1)
2003–2004Enyimba?(?)
2004–2007Espérance43(3)
2007–2010FC Sion72(2)
2010–2011Kazma21(3)
2012–2014Kelantan81(9)
National team
2005–2010Nigeria33(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:03, 27 October 2013 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:30, 25 February 2010 (UTC)

Obinna Nwaneri (born 18 March 1982) is a Nigerian footballer who is most recently plays for Kelantan in the Malaysia Super League and former Nigerian national team player. Nwaneri plays in a Centre back or Right back position but also can play as a forward.[1][2][3]

His name, Obinna, means "Father's heart" in Igbo.[4] He is described as mobile central defender with pace, control and timing. A natural leader, which had earned him the captain armband in Enyimba and FC Sion respectively.

His star has steadily continued to rise, first with top Nigerian side, Julius Berger, then with African Champions Enyimba, where he won the CAF champions league and then he signed with Swiss club FC Sion during the 2007 January transfer window, a club he later captained before leaving last summer.

Career breakdown

  • 2000: Broke into a talented Julius Berger side that had an amazing turnaround season, going from barely escaping relegation the season before, to annexing the Nigerian Pepsi League crown.
  • 2001: Had a standout season with the 'Bridge Boys', proving to be one of the League's best defenders. Berger, unfortunately, failed to retain their League title and were knocked out of the African Champions Cup.
  • 2002: Won the Nigerian Cup with Julius Berger, after defeating Yobe Stars 3–0 in the final.
  • 2003: Moved to League Champions Enyimba, forming a dream partnership at the back with Romanus Orjinta. Had a standout season in an historic season for Enyimba, as they won the Nigerian League for the 3rd year running and became the first Nigerian club to win the continents' most prized club trophy – The African Champions Cup.
  • 2004: Captained Enyimba as they successfully defended their African Champions League crown, by defeating Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia with a 5–3 penalty victory. Scored the vital fifth penalty that secured the win. However, this time around, Enyimba would not win Nigerian League. Agreed personal terms with South African side Orlando Pirates in July, but the deal fell through as the clubs could not agree on a fee.
  • 2004–05: Moved to Tunisian powerhouse Espérance, in early 2005, where he has had an outstanding season.
  • 2005–06: Selected for the Nigerian national football team for the 2006 African Cup of Nations tournament.
  • 2006–07: Signed for Swiss Super League team FC Sion until June 2010.A team he captained until he left last summer.
  • 2008: Obinna score his first ever goal for Nigeria national football team at 45 minutes during 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification – CAF Second Round against South Africa national football team.
  • 2010: After a proposed loan spell in the United Arab Emirati football club Al Dhafra did not fell through Obinna Joined Kuwaiti club Kazma.
  • 2011: Kazma Obinna finished his contract with Kazma and has since been linked with a host of European clubs.
  • 2012: After being a free agent for 3 months, Obinna joined the 2010 Malaysia Super League champions, Kelantan FA.[2][3][5] Obinna later won treble by winning Malaysian Super League, FA Cup and Malaysian Cup with Kelantan FA in his debut season.
  • 2014: On 23 April,he was released by Kelantan FA

Club statistics

As of 05 November 2013.
ClubSeasonLeagueCharity ShieldFA CupMalaysia CupAFC CupAFC Champions LeagueTotal
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
Kelantan201218101005101110600---403-
20131900100630102-510---416-
20141300000000000000---00-
Total5010200114021301110---8190
Career total---------

Honours

Club

Kelantan

  • Malaysia Super League: 2012
  • Malaysia Cup: 2012
  • Malaysia FA Cup: 2012, 2013
  • Malaysia Charity Shield: Runners-up 2012, 2013

References

External links

Nigeria squad 2006 Africa Cup of Nations Third Place
  • 1 Enyeama
  • 2 Yobo
  • 3 Taiwo
  • 4 Kanu
  • 5 Odiah
  • 6 Enakarhire
  • 7 Utaka
  • 8 Mikel
  • 9 Martins
  • 10 Okocha
  • 11 Lawal
  • 12 Ejide
  • 13 Yussuf
  • 14 Obinna
  • 15 Obiefule
  • 16 Oruma
  • 17 Aghahowa
  • 18 Obodo
  • 19 Makinwa
  • 20 Odemwingie
  • 21 Nwaneri
  • 22 Kaita
  • 23 Aiyenugba
  • Coach: Eguavoen
Nigeria squad 2008 Africa Cup of Nations
  • 1 Enyeama
  • 2 Yobo
  • 3 Taiwo
  • 4 Kanu
  • 5 Nwaneri
  • 6 Shittu
  • 7 Utaka
  • 8 Yakubu
  • 9 Martins
  • 10 Mikel
  • 11 Odemwingie
  • 12 Ejide
  • 13 Afolabi
  • 14 Olofinjana
  • 15 Uche
  • 16 Etuhu
  • 17 Makinwa
  • 18 Obinna
  • 19 Emeghara
  • 20 Okonkwo
  • 21 Eromoigbe
  • 22 Apam
  • 23 Aiyenugba
  • Coach: Vogts
Nigeria squad 2010 Africa Cup of Nations Third Place
  • 1 Enyeama
  • 2 Yobo
  • 3 Taiwo
  • 4 Kanu
  • 5 Nwaneri
  • 6 Shittu
  • 7 Obasi
  • 8 Yakubu
  • 9 Martins
  • 10 Mikel
  • 11 Odemwingie
  • 12 Ejide
  • 13 Yussuf
  • 14 Olofinjana
  • 15 Kaita
  • 16 Uche
  • 17 Odiah
  • 18 Obinna
  • 19 Mohamed
  • 20 Etuhu
  • 21 Echiéjilé
  • 22 Apam
  • 23 Aiyenugba
  • Coach: Amodu
Kelantan FA – current squad
  • 1 Syazwan
  • 2 Tuan Faim
  • 3 Faiz Suhaimi
  • 5 Nik Shahrul
  • 6 Farisham
  • 8 Wan Zaharulnizam
  • 10 Forkey Doe
  • 11 Aziz
  • 12 Amar Rohidan
  • 13 Fakri
  • 15 Famirul
  • 16 Badhri Radzi (c)
  • 17 Shawky
  • 18 Nazri
  • 19 Khairul Fahmi
  • 21 Shakir Ali
  • 23 Khairul Izuan
  • 24 Zairul Fitree
  • 25 Faizol
  • 26 Hussein
  • 28 Tagoe
  • 30 Shahrizan
  • 43 Brendan Gan
  • 45 Fitri Omar
  • TBC Wan Zack Haikal
  • Manager: Boateng


Sumber :
ensiklopedia.web.id, wiki.kelas-karyawan.co.id, id.wikipedia.org, dsb.